SA329 & 294/5 (103 ov)
AUS429
BAN272 & 79/6 (29 ov)
WI245
NAM87/6 (25.5/50 ov, target 299)
IRE298/8
ABH0
ITT0
KAS0
NAG2
NEU
BFC
DIR
NEOM
HAC
PSG
NICE
REN
SHA
AHL
ELV
M05
VIL
ESP
LILL
RCL
NZ259/7
IND172/9 (20 ov, target 260)
Fiorentina2
Atalanta2
Al Nassr5
Al Kholood3
Al Riyadh0
Al Qadsiah6
DEN
JER
RHINO215
MOUNT139/1 (29/50 ov, target 216)
EAGLE75/5 (22.3/50 ov, target 275)
TUSK274/9
SOA154 & 182/1 (48 ov, target 422)
WA406/5d & 169
TAS335/5 (96 ov)
NSW
UAE
NED
PAK
SL
AS-W
MS-W
PS-W
MR-W
BRB
VAG
ND
AUCK
OTAGO
CD
WELL
CANT
AFG221/7
ZIM202/5 (20 ov, target 222)
ENG386/5
OMA196
BH-W154/5
SS-W157/6 (20 ov, target 155)
HH-W174/8 (20 ov, target 193)
Frosinone5
Lecce1
Al Khaleej4
Al Hazem2
Grêmio2
Athletico-PR0
A report published on October 30, 2026, says Karnataka is examining legal action against the use and sale of half helmets, including action against manufacturers and sellers. The Transport and Home departments have also proposed raising the footpath-riding fine from ₹500 to ₹5,000 for a first offence, and ₹10,000 for a repeat offence. The fine proposal awaits the Legal Department’s opinion.
What Karnataka is considering?
| Measure | Proposal or discussion | Status in the report |
|---|---|---|
| Half helmets | Action against use and sale; manufacturers and sellers may be targeted | Legal provisions under review |
| Footpath riding | ₹5,000 for a first offence; ₹10,000 for a repeat | Legal opinion pending |
| One-way violations | Tenfold increase from the current ₹1,000 fine | Under consideration |
| Licence points | Points for violations, with possible suspension after a threshold | Threshold not specified |
| Digital records | Link Sarathi with Bengaluru Traffic Police’s e-Challan system | Discussed by officials |
The report says half helmets cover the top of the head while leaving areas such as the face and chin exposed. It also notes that officials discussed a points-based licence system and linking Sarathi with e-Challan records. No implementation date or points threshold is provided.
What riders should know?
The key distinction: the report describes proposals, not a confirmed start date for the higher fines. Don’t treat ₹5,000 as the new challan amount until the state issues a formal update. Footpaths are for pedestrians—riding on them puts people walking at risk.
For more on digital enforcement, read TechnoSports’ 2 and 3. For general background, see Wikipedia’s 4.
FAQs
Is the ₹5,000 footpath-riding fine active now?
The report says the increase is awaiting legal review.
It does not give an effective date. 1
Has Karnataka finalized a half-helmet ban?
The report says legal provisions for action are still being examined.
It does not list a confirmed enforcement date.
